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.Letters Patent No. 74,754, dated February 25, 1868.

IMPROVEMENT In sULKY-GULTIVATORS.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY` CONCERN:

Be it known that I, ELIAS S. EASTRDAY, of Nokomis, in the countyof Montgomery, and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Sulky-Cultivator; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable those skilled in` the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a top or plan view of myimproved cultivator.

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the same, taken through the line :c x, tig. 1.

Figure 3 is a detail cross-section of the same, taken through the line y y, ig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention has for its object to furnish an improved sulky-cultivator, simple in construction, effective in operation, and easily adjusted and operated; and it consists inthe construction, combination, and arrangement of the various parts, as'hereinafter more fully described.

A are the wheels, and B is the axle of the sulky. The sulky-frame consists of two longitudinal bars, C, the forward ends of which incline towards each other,' and are connected by two straps,.cl. The rear ends of the bars C are connect-ed by a board, c2, which forms the drivers seat. D are the plough-beams, the forward ends of,which incline towards and are secured to each other, and project forward, so as to form the tongue of the machine, rendering the use of a separate tongue unnecessary. The forward ends of the bars C are pivoted to the beams D, as shown in fig. f2. Ev are the draught-levers, to the outer parts of which the draught is attached, said parts having several holes formed in them, so that the height `of the draught-point maybe adjusted at pleasure. The levers E are pivotcd to the beams.D and their inner'ends extend inward and upward, and to them are pivoted the ends of the chain F which passes around the pulley G, pivoted between the straps el that conneet the forward ends of the bars C; To the outer sides of the rear ends of the beams D are attached therear plough-standards H, which4 have ploughs I attached to their lower end s, and' which are strengthened by the inclinedbrace-bars J. K are the forward plough-standards, which are attached to the inner sides of the ploughbeams D, and which are strengthened by thelinclined brace-bars L. M are the forward ploughs, to the rear sides of which are secured, or upon them are formed, sockets N, fitting upon round tenons formed upon or attached to the lower ends of the plough-standards K, so that the ploughs M may be adjusted to throw the dirt towards or from the plants, as maybe desired. The socketsN are secured to the standards K by screws passingthrough the lower ends of said sockets, and screwing into the lower ends of the round tenons upon the lower ends of the standards K, as shown in fig. 2.' O are supporting-irons or frames, having slots in their vertical arms, through which the plough-beams D pass, to support and guide saidbeams in their movements. The horizontal arms of the said frames O overlap each other, and are adjustably secured in place upon and to each other by bolts, pins, or other well-known means, so that th'e beams D may he moved farther apart or nearer together, as may be desired.v Upon the upper edges of the irons or frames O are 'formed"yes, which slide upon the horizontal guide rod P, or equivalent guide or slide, attached to therear side of the axle B. This enables the plough-beams and ploughs to be moved laterally, as may be required in operating the machine. Q are levers, whichextend along the under side of the beams D, passing through the slots in the irons O, and the forward ends of which are pivotedto the under side of said beams. The rear ends -of the levers Q are bent inward and upward, and pass up upon the inner sides of the said beams D, into such positions, as to be easily reached and operated by the driver with his foot, to raise one or both the plough-beams and their ploughs from the ground.

` In passing from place to place the plough-beams and ploughs may be held suspended by short chains, R,

attached to the said beams, and hooking upon hooks attached to 4the upper part ofthe frame O, or to someother convenient part of the machine.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent-' 1. Vfilxtending the plough-beams D forward to form the tongue of the machine, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set'forth. l

2. The iron lframes O,`adjustably secured to each other, and sliding laterally upon a rod or equivalent slide attached to the axle B, in combination with the plongh-beams D, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purposes set frth.

3.4 The combination of the foot-levers Q with the plough-beams D, and with the slotted irons or frames O, substantially as herein shown and described and for ille purpose set forth.

4. Adjust-ably securing the ploughs M to the standards K ley-means of sockets N, herein shown and described and for the purpose seb forth.

5. The combination of the pivoted levers E, chain F, and pulley G, with the plough-beams D and with the bars c, connecting the forward ends ofthe bars C, substantially as herein shown und described andfor the puv.-

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` ELIAS S. EASTERDAY.

Witnesses: t

D. W. HENDERSON, A. H. DRAPER. 

